Dear Dr. Twinkle,
As a new runner, I'm wondering if you can tell me some of the items that are really necessary to carry while running? TIA, Newbiewankanobee
Well Newbiewan,
This is indeed an interesting question and one I'm glad you raised, especially after the experience a longtime runner, who I know quite well, had in Lake Placid during a recent vacation. Seems this runner left his chalet on a 40 minute or so run, not really sure of the direction he was headed. Knowing he would be back soon, this runner chose not to carry water, a map, check roads before hand, or take a secret stash of toilet paper. Big mistake.
It's amazing how quickly intestinal distress can grab hold of you on a run. For many of us the ability to just "hold it" is weak. You need a bathroom and you need it now, no matter how tightly you squeeze the buttocks area, there is no relief. Add on the pressure of not really knowing how far you are from the cabin, due to poor planning on your part, and you have the tools for a major disaster.
When you head into the woods (one nice thing about being in Lake Placid, lots of trees) and you have no t.p., what will you do? Grab some leaves? No, probably most are some poisonous variety and you are no nature guide, don't risk poison ivy on the privates, that's bad. Your only choice is to take off the socks, yes, I know they are your favorite pair, but face it, you are a dummy and this is an emergency, I'm sure no one will notice you left with socks and came back with none.
In short Newbiewankanobee, never leave home without t.p., no matter how short the run!
on the one hand this is way to much personal info. On the other hand I can totally relate. Always carry TP and an amex card when you leave home
ReplyDeleteand no one did notice when you came in the chalet asking if you could shower first. just thought you were sweatboy....next time you should listen to directions a little better
ReplyDeleteWho said the runner was me? It could have happened to anyone. Dr. Twinkle Toes.
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